Ingredients:

• 1 cup – washed moong dal without skins
• 100 g – khoya
• 1 tsp – coarsely pounded Cardamoms
• 1/2 tsp – essence of kewda
• 25 g – finely sliced Almonds
• 25 g – finely sliced Pistachios
• 25 g – finely sliced fried Raisins
• rose or Saffron

Method:

1. Soak dal overnight in water, drain thoroughly and grind to a fine paste.
2. Heat 5 tbsps. ghee and fry the dal to a golden colour.
3. Add khoya and sugar and cook, stirring frequently until the halwa turns very thick and brown.
4. Add cardamoms and essence. Stir and remove from fire.
5. Serve immediately garnished with nuts.